College Basketball Polls

Submitted by MGoBeer on

Both polls are out. Michigan is still 20 in the AP and dropped one to 19 in the coaches. We didn't really play anyone so its not a big surprise.  We're sitting in a holding pattern until B1G season.

Both polls have 1.Cuse 2.Ohio 3. Kentucky 4. Louisville

Conference basketball is shaping up to be interesting as Ohio (2,2), Wisky(13,14), Indiana(17,18), MSU(19,20), and Illinois(25,24) are all ranked with Northwestern receiving some votes also. B1G looks very strong this year. It'd be really crazy if Minnesota and Purdue hadn't dropped off.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings

urbanachiever

December 19th, 2011 at 3:45 PM ^

B1G looks very strong this year. It'd be really crazy if Minnesota and Purdue hadn't dropped off.

I agree.  We're really going to have to clean up these turnovers in the next few weeks

Willhouse

December 19th, 2011 at 5:11 PM ^

...in conference play. Smot has been playing well, Morgan will continue to develop and Trey Burke and Timmay are gonna be hard to contain night-after-night. I feel like we can be right there with OSU and Wisky at the end of the year.

AAB

December 19th, 2011 at 5:26 PM ^

but I can sort of understand it.  Our big win isn't looking so hot right now (Josh Pastner, you are not a good basketball coach), and no one knows how bad the UVA loss is yet.  Not having them even on the cusp seems bad given the talent on the roster, their results so far, and how well Trey Burke has played, but I can at least see the argument that we don't have a top 25 resume right now.  

Budaseal

December 19th, 2011 at 5:45 PM ^

Close-ish loss to Duke on neutral court, loss to UVA (a better-than-expected team) on the road.  Those will probably both be "good" losses later this year.  We've taken care of business otherwise, including decent wins against Iowa St (should been a blowout), Oakland and Memphis.  I don't think our resume is worse than Northern Iowa's or SDSU's...

Regardless, we won't make a move in the real polls until we play at Indiana on Jan 5...

michfan4borw

December 19th, 2011 at 5:47 PM ^

dropping in (or even out of) the ranking while the team continues to win non-conference games is not a problem.  If anything, it will motivate (chip on the shoulder) the team to play better (which hopefully means lowering the turnovers per game). 

I think Michigan has a good (to great roster) that will be difficult to stop.  If Evan can produce consistently and our big-man tandem can heal up, I like our chances to finish #2 or #3 in the big ten (this assumes Sullinger's health holds up) behind Ohio and/or Wisconsin.

Michigan does need to also get better defensively for conference play.  This year, finishing .500 in the league should make any team an NCAA tournament team.  In post-season tournaments, I like Coach Beilein's preparation too.  Should be a really fun and interesting season. 

 

MGoBeer

December 19th, 2011 at 6:18 PM ^

Indiana @ MSU on December 28 should be a great game. Indy hasn't had a real road test yet. MSU has been very inconsistent IMO. Battle of the preseason underrated B1G teams for legitimacy.

AKMuskie

December 19th, 2011 at 7:57 PM ^

after we lost to Oral Roberts...ugh. I know we missed 3 out of 5 starters with suspensions but seriously? Would like to see Beilein and Co. move up in the AP.

budeye

December 19th, 2011 at 8:05 PM ^

are nice and give espn and other talking heads something to discuss and a reason to have a job, but as long as Michigan qualifies for the big dance, that is all that matters.

Maize_in_Spartyland

December 19th, 2011 at 10:49 PM ^

Nice to see the team ranked. With that said, I wouldn't put too much credence in polls that reflect the non conference slate. Some teams like MSU have played a representative schedule others like Indiana (outside if the Kentucky game) played no one. I think the polls pick up meaning in mid January once a few conference games have been played.